CinemaOSMovie · 2008 · 1h 36m · NR
Hunger

An odyssey, in which the smallest gestures become epic and when the body is the last resource for protest.

72%(1,276)IMDbDramaHistory

The story of Bobby Sands, the IRA member who led the 1981 hunger strike during The Troubles in which Irish Republican prisoners tried to win political status.

Directed bySteve McQueen

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
EN
Released
May 15, 2008
Revenue
$2,724,474
Studios
Film4 ProductionsNorthern Ireland ScreenBlast! Films

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender

Bobby Sands

Stuart Graham

Stuart Graham

Ray Lohan

Liam Cunningham

Liam Cunningham

Priest

Helena Bereen

Helena Bereen

Raymond's Mother

Laine Megaw

Raymond's Wife

Brian Milligan

Brian Milligan

Davey Gillen

Liam McMahon

Liam McMahon

Gerry Campbell

Karen Hassan

Karen Hassan

Gerry's Girlfriend

Frank McCusker

Frank McCusker

The Governor

Lalor Roddy

Lalor Roddy

William

Creative team
Directed by
Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen
Written by
Enda Walsh
Enda Walsh
Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen
Produced by
Robin Gutch
Laura Hastings-Smith

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